The Tour de France is commemorating the Centenary of the First World War by following a route which includes some of the key battlefields from the conflict.
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London to Ypres trek to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War
The Royal Star & Garter Homes is organising a five day trek from London to Ypres to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Christmas truce: European football announces Centenary tribute in Belgium
European football is to commemorate the centenary of the Christmas truce with the unveiling of a new memorial near Ploegsteert in Belgium on December 11th 2014.
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Christmas truce: British & German schools mark Centenary with joint memorial in Belgium
A memorial to the Christmas truce, inspired by friendship between pupils from British and German schools, will be inaugurated in the Belgian town of Messines (Mesen) on December 6th 2014.
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Christmas truce: countdown to Centenary events in December 2014
Centenary News previews events coming up in December 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Christmas truce on the Western Front.
Continue readingChristmas truce: British & German schools mark Centenary with joint memorial in Belgium
A memorial to the Christmas truce, inspired by friendship between pupils from British and German schools, will be inaugurated in the Belgian town of Messines (Mesen) on December 6th 2014.
Continue readingChristmas truce: ‘Football Remembers Week’ gets under way
The British Council, the Football Association, Premier League and Football League invite all involved with football to join in remembering the Christmas truce from today, December 6th 2014
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Christmas truce: UK diplomats kick off Centenary football events worldwide
British diplomats around the world are hosting a series of football matches to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War Christmas truce.
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Update: Centenary News has been sent video of Welsh football squad’s visit to memorial
The Football Association of Wales has just sent through a video of its visit on 17 November 2014 to the Artillery Wood cemetery and the Wales World War One Memorial in Langemark.
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Christmas truce: European football chief unveils new memorial in Belgium today
UEFA President Michel Platini unveils European football’s memorial to the Christmas truce near Ploegsteert in Belgium today (December 11th 2014).
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